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Element Solutions Inc · Basic Materials · United States · $9.1B · Avg Vol: $229M/d

52
StockRank
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Q
57
V
19
M
70
P/E (TTM)
59.8x
ROE
5.6%
D/E
0.8x
Dividend %
0.9%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Element Solutions is a global specialty chemicals company providing innovative solutions to technology-oriented industries, including electronics, industrial finishing, and offshore energy. The company benefits from proprietary formulations, technical expertise, and a global customer base in demanding, high-value applications where performance is critical. It is a niche specialty chemicals provider focused on complex, performance-driven solutions.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue2.5B2.3B2.5B2.6B0.0%2.8B3.5B3.7B21.2%
EPS0.760.491.010.791.3%0.610.941.0917.2%
Shares240.8M241.6M242.2M243.6M+1.2%243.7M
Debt1.9B1.9B1.8B1.6B-4.9%2.2B
Equity2.3B2.3B2.4B2.7B4.7%
Op CF295.9M333.6M362.0M289.8M-0.7%197.2M
Inv CF-75.2M-250.2M-73.8M286.1M
Fin CF-275.6M-58.7M-206.6M-320.4M
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PRICE (1Y)-13.4%
36.4639.6242.7745.9349.09Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$37.84
RSI (14)
46.8
52W High
$49.25
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
57
ROIC
6.8%64.0
ROE
5.6%59.6
GP/Assets
22.4%78.3
Op. Margin
14.0%74.6
FCF/Assets
0.5%47.0
Piotroski
547.3
Int. Cover
6.0x52.1
D/E Ratio
0.79x17.0
Current Ratio
2.68x61.9
Value
19
P/E (TTM)
59.8x16.3
EV/EBITDA
20.2x22.1
P/FCF
394.3x3.3
P/B
3.2x28.6
P/S
3.2x32.9
Div Yield
0.9%21.9
Momentum
70
52W High %
77%72.9
RS 6M
25%89.9
SMA 50/200
1.25x88.9
EPS Rev 4W
-0.3%49.0
EPS Rev 12W
+2.3%72.1
EPS Improve
+236%83.6
Q Growth
-43%12.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$9.1B
P/E (Forward)
17.8x
Gross Margin
40.8%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of ESI are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
ESIElement Solutions Inc(you)$9.1B52HOLD
PRMPerimeter Solutions, Inc.$5.5B53HOLD
ALBAlbemarle Corporation$13.5B47HOLD
SOLSSolstice Advanced Materials, Inc.$9.6B40HOLD
ASHAshland Inc.$3.0B56HOLD
SXTSensient Technologies Corporation$5.4B68BUY
EMNEastman Chemical Company$7.8B76BUY
RPMRPM International Inc.$13.7B73BUY
CLMTCalumet, Inc.$3.6B41HOLD
BCPCBalchem Corporation$5.2B74BUY

Peer medians: ROE 5.1% · P/E 21.0x · Gross margin 25.1%

Element Solutions Inc (ESI) — Stock Score Summary

Element Solutions Inc (ESI) has a MoatMap StockRank of 52/100 based on Quality (57/100), Value (19/100), and Momentum (70/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Element Solutions is a global specialty chemicals company providing innovative solutions to technology-oriented industries, including electronics, industrial finishing, and offshore energy. The company benefits from proprietary formulations, technical expertise, and a global customer base in demanding, high-value applications where performance is critical. It is a niche specialty chemicals provider focused on complex, performance-driven solutions.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$37.84
Market Cap$9.1B
P/E (TTM)59.77
P/E (Forward)17.82
Price/Book3.25
Return on Equity5.6%
Return on Invested Capital6.8%
Debt/Equity0.79x
Gross Margin40.8%
Operating Margin14.0%
Revenue Growth41.5%
Dividend Yield0.9%
Free Cash Flow$23M

Element Solutions Inc operates in the Specialty Chemicals industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Element Solutions Inc’s (ESI) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Element Solutions Inc (ESI) is 52/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (57), Value (19), and Momentum (70) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Element Solutions Inc have an economic moat?
Element Solutions Inc (ESI) has a Quality factor score of 57/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Element Solutions Inc a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Element Solutions Inc (ESI) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 52/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Element Solutions Inc in?
Element Solutions Inc (ESI) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Specialty Chemicals industry (United States).